[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 16.34 # Skandapurana 16.34 Skandapurāṇa 16.34 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [16.34.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.1) .. īśvara uvāca .. .. sarasvatī varaṃ prāpya variṣṭhaṃ vaḍavānalāt .. punastaṃ sāgare kṣeptumudyatā sā manasvinī .. 1 .. > Īśvara said: > Having obtained the supreme boon from the submarine fire, > that high-minded goddess prepared again to cast it into the ocean. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.2) devādeśātprabhāsasya purataḥ saṃsthitā tadā .. samudramāhūya tadā vāḍavārpaṇakāṃkṣiṇī .. 2 .. > By command of the gods, she stood then before Prabhāsa, > calling the ocean, desiring to deliver the submarine fire. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.3) tvamādiḥ sarvadevānāṃ tvaṃ prāṇaḥ prāṇināṃ sadā .. devādeśādgṛhāṇa tvamāgatyārṇava vāḍavam .. 3 .. > “You are the beginning of all the gods; you are always the life-breath of living beings. > By command of the gods, come and receive the submarine fire, O ocean!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.4) evaṃ saṃciṃtito devyā yadāsāvaṃbhasāṃpatiḥ .. tathā jalātsamuttīrya samāyāto mahādyutiḥ .. 4 .. > When that lord of waters was thus contemplated by the goddess, > he, of great splendor, emerged from the water and approached. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.5) taṃ dṛṣṭvā vismitā devī divyaṃ viṣṇumivāparam .. śyāmaṃ kamalapatrākṣaṃ sāgaraṃ sumanoramam .. 5 .. > Seeing him, the goddess was amazed: he was like another celestial Viṣṇu, > dark, lotus-petal-eyed, the exceedingly charming ocean, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.6) vicitramālyābharaṇaṃ citravastrānulepanam.. āpagābhiḥ sarūpābhiḥ strīrūpābhiḥ samāvṛtam .. 6 .. > with diverse garlands and ornaments, diverse garments and unguents, > surrounded by rivers in women's forms of like appearance. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.7) evaṃvidhaṃ samālokya sā devī brahmaṇaḥ sutā .. sarasvatī jalanidhimuvācedaṃ śucismitā .. 7 .. > Seeing him of such a form, the goddess Sarasvatī, > the daughter of Brahmā, smiling purely, said this to the ocean: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.8) tvamagrajaḥ sarvabhavodbhavānāṃ tvaṃ jīvitaṃ janmavatāṃ narāṇām .. tasmātsurāṇāṃ kuru kāryamiṣṭaṃ vahniṃ gṛhāṇa tvamihopanītam .. 8 .. > “You are the firstborn among all that arises in existence; you are the life of mortal beings. > Therefore, perform the desired task of the gods: receive the fire brought here.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.9) atrāṃtare so'pi vimṛśya sarvaṃ kāryaṃ svabuddhyā kimihopapannam .. kṛtvā'nalasya grahaṇaṃ mayedaṃ kāryaṃ surāṇāṃ vihitaṃ bhavecca .. 9 .. > In the meantime, he too, considering the whole matter with his intellect as to what was fitting here, \[thought\]: > “By receiving this fire, the purpose of the gods will be accomplished by me.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.10) evaṃ ciṃtayatastasya grahaṇaṃ rucitaṃ tataḥ .. vāḍavāgneḥ samudrasya surapīḍākṛte yadā .. 7.1.34.10 .. > As he was thus thinking, the receiving of the submarine fire > became pleasing to the ocean, when it was for the relief of the gods' distress. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.11) tadā tena puraḥsthena devī sābhihitā bhṛśam .. vāḍavaṃ saṃprayacchainaṃ suraśatruṃ sarasvati .. 11 .. > Then that goddess was earnestly addressed by him who stood before her: > “Hand over this submarine fire, the enemy of the gods, O Sarasvatī!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.12) tatastayā praṇamyāśu pitāmahapuraḥsarān .. cāraṇāṃścārucitrāṃgyā sarasvatyā divi sthitān .. 12 .. > Then, having quickly bowed to those headed by the Grandfather \[Brahmā\] > and to the cāraṇas stationed in heaven, Sarasvatī of beautiful and variegated limbs, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.13) punaśca karasaṃstho'sau vāḍavo'bhihitastayā .. tvamapo bhakṣayasveti surairukta imā iti .. 13 .. > addressed the submarine fire resting in her hand once again: > “The gods have said, ‘Devour these waters!’” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.14) evamuktvā samudrasya tadā devyā samarppitaḥ .. vāḍavo'gniḥ sarasvatyā surādeśānmahābalaḥ .. 14 .. > Having spoken thus, the mighty submarine fire was then delivered > to the ocean by the goddess Sarasvatī by order of the gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.15) taṃ samarpya tatastasmi nnadī bhūtvā sarasvatī .. praviṣṭā sāgaraṃ devī nāradeśvaramārgataḥ .. 15 .. > Having delivered it, the goddess Sarasvatī then became a river, > and entered the ocean by the path of Nāradeśvara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.16) daityasūdanasāṃnidhye dattvārghyaṃ lavaṇāṃbhasi .. arghyeśvaraṃ pratiṣṭhāpya daityasūdana paścime .. 16 .. > Offering an arghya into the salt waters in the presence of Daityasūdana, > and installing Arghyeśvara to the west of Daityasūdana, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.17) tato'bdhiṃ saṃpraviṣṭā sā paṃcasrotā mahānadī .. svarūpeṇaiva sā puṇyā punaḥ puṇyatamā'bhavat .. 17 .. > that great five-streamed river then entered the sea; > holy by her very nature, she became even holier > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.18) prabhāsakṣetrasaṃparkātsamudrasya ca saṃgamāt .. sāgaro'pi samāsādya sarasvatyāstu vāḍavam .. nirdhano vai dhanaṃ prāpyācintayatkva kṣipāmyaham .. 18 .. > through contact with Prabhāsakṣetra and union with the ocean. > The ocean too, having received the submarine fire from Sarasvatī, > thought, like a pauper who has found wealth: “Where shall I place it?” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.19) sa tenaiva karasthena dīpya mānena sāgaraḥ .. vahninā śikharasthena bhāti merurivāparaḥ .. 19 .. > With that fire blazing in his hand, placed upon his peak, > the ocean shone like another Mount Meru. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.20) taṃ tathāvidhamālokya tatra ye jalacāriṇaḥ .. yādogaṇāste mumucurdāhabhītā mahāsvanam .. 7.1.34.20 .. > Seeing him in that condition, the aquatic creatures that lived there, > the hosts of sea monsters, terrified of burning, raised a great cry. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.21) taṃ śrutvā bhairavaṃ śabdamāyāto daityasūdanaḥ .. āha yādogaṇānsarvānmā bhaiṣṭa sumahābalāḥ .. 21 .. > Hearing that dreadful cry, Daityasūdana arrived > and said to all the hosts of sea monsters: “Do not fear, O very mighty ones! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.22) yasmādanena prathamā āpo bhakṣyā na tatragāḥ .. prāṇinastanna bhetavyaṃ bhavadbhistu mamājñayā .. 22 .. > Since the waters are first to be devoured by him, not the creatures > dwelling in them, therefore you must not fear, by my command.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.23) evamuktastu kṛṣṇena tūṣṇīṃbhūtā jalecarāḥ .. 23 .. > Thus addressed by Kṛṣṇa, the aquatic creatures fell silent. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.24) tūṣṇīṃbhūteṣu sarveṣu jalajeṣu jaleśvaram .. prāhācyutaḥ prakṣipa tvamapāṃ madhye tu vāḍavam .. 24 .. > When all the aquatic creatures fell silent, Acyuta said to the lord of the waters: / "Cast the submarine fire into the midst of the waters." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.25) agādhembhasi tenāsau nikṣipto vāḍavo'nalaḥ .. varuṇena pibannāste tajjalaṃ sumahābalaḥ .. 25 .. > Then that submarine fire was cast into the deep water by Varuṇa; / drinking that water, he abides there, possessing exceedingly great power. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.26) tasyocchvāsāniloddhūtaṃ tattoyaṃ sāgarādbahiḥ .. nirmaryādeva yuvatiritaścetaścadhāvati .. 26 .. > Agitated by the breath-wind from his exhale, that water beyond the ocean / runs hither and thither, like an unruly young woman. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.27) atha kāle gate devi śuṣyatyaṃbu śanaiḥśanaiḥ .. viditvā kṣīyamāṇāstā apo jalanidhistataḥ .. 27 .. > Then, as time passed, O goddess, the water slowly dried up; / perceiving that those waters were being depleted, the ocean thereupon > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.28) āhaivaṃ puṃḍarīkākṣamapaḥ kuru tvamakṣayāḥ .. anyathā sarvanāśena jalānāṃ māmihāgrataḥ .. bhakṣayiṣyatyasau vahnirvāḍavo hi janārddana .. 28 .. > spoke thus to the lotus-eyed one: "Make the waters inexhaustible; / otherwise, upon the complete destruction of the waters, Janārdana, this submarine fire will devour me next!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.29) etacchrutvā vacastasya samudrasya tu bhīṣaṇam .. kṛtaṃ tadakṣayaṃ toyamā tmano bhayanāśanam .. 29 .. > Hearing this terrifying statement from the ocean, / he made that water inexhaustible, destroying his fear. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.30) jñātvā surāḥ sarvamidaṃ viceṣṭitaṃ kṛtyānalasyāsya nibaṃdhanaṃ tathā .. pralobhanaṃ toyapuraḥsarā dviṣaḥ pupūjire keśavamatra cāriṇam.. 7.1.34.30 .. > Knowing this entire deed, the restraint of this fire, / and the enticement accompanied by water, the gods worshipped Keśava as he moved there. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.31) evaṃ sarasvatī prāptā prabhāsaṃ kṣetramuttamam .. brahmalokānmahādevi sarvapāpapraṇāśinī .. 31 .. > Thus Sarasvatī, destroyer of all sins, / arrived at the excellent sacred field of Prabhāsa from the world of Brahmā, O great goddess. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.32) someśāddakṣiṇāgneye sāgarasya samī pataḥ .. saṃsthitā tu mahādevī vaḍavānaladhāriṇī .. 32 .. > South-east of Someśa, near the ocean, / the great goddess stays, bearing the submarine fire. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.33) snātvā'gnitīrthe pūrvaṃ tāṃ pūjayedvidhinā naraḥ .. daṃpatyorbhojanaṃ tatra paridhānaṃ sakañcu kam .. 33 .. > Having first bathed at Agnitīrtha, a man should worship her according to rule; / there \[should be offered\] food to a married couple, and garments with bodices. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.34) dattvā tato mahādevaṃ pūjayecca kaparddinam .. iti vṛttaṃ purā devi cākṣuṣasyāṃtare'bhavat .. 34 .. > Having given \[these\], he should then worship Mahādeva Kapardin. / Such was the event, O goddess, that occurred formerly in the Cākṣuṣa manvantara, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.35) dadhīcyanvayajātasya vāḍavasya mahā tmanaḥ .. asminpunarmahādevi prāpte vaivasvateṃ'tare .. aurvastu bhārgave vaṃśe samutpanno mahādvijaḥ .. 35.. > concerning the great-souled submarine fire born in the lineage of Dadhīci. / When, O great goddess, this present Vaivasvata manvantara arrived, / Aurva, the great twice-born, was born in the lineage of Bhṛgu. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.36) saṃkṣipto'sau sarasvatyā devamātrā mahāprabhaḥ.. tāvatsthāsyatyapāṃ garbhe yāvanmanvatarāvadhiḥ .. 36 .. > Restrained by Sarasvatī, the mother of the gods, he of great radiance / will remain within the waters until the end of the manvantara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.37) iti te kathitaṃ devi sarasvatyāḥ samudbhavam .. śrutaṃ pāpaharaṃ nṛṇāṃ kīrttidaṃ puṇyavarddhanam.. 37 .. > Thus the origin of Sarasvatī has been told to you, O goddess; / when heard, it removes the sins of mortals, grants renown, and increases merit. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.34.37\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34.37_1) iti śrīskānde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ saptame prabhāsakhaṇḍe prathame prabhāsakṣetramāhātmye sarasvatyavatāramahimavarṇanaṃnāma catustriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 34 .. .. cha .. > Thus ends the thirty-fourth chapter, titled 'Description of the Greatness of the Descent of Sarasvatī', in the Prabhāsakṣetramāhātmya, the first \[subdivision\] of the Prabhāsakhaṇḍa, the seventh \[book\] of the glorious Skandapurāṇa, a collection of eighty-one thousand \[verses\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.16.34.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Śaktisaṅgamatantra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.general.sakta.saktisangama.2.34.8) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.34) · Pramāṇa